Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – When the NHL went on hiatus for the Olympics earlier this month, a debate raged as to whether the league should continue to allow its players to participate in the quadrennial Winter Games. After John Tavares […]
Uniondale, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – New York Islanders center John Tavares said Tuesday he won’t need surgery for the season-ending knee injury he sustained while playing for Team Canada during the Olympics. Tavares, speaking with media members Tuesday for the first […]
Uniondale, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – As expected, the New York Islanders placed center John Taveras on injured reserve Monday due to a season-ending knee injury he sustained during the Winter Olympics. The team captain tore the medial collateral ligament and suffered […]
Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Former Colorado Avalanche forward Milan Hejduk officially called it a career on Monday, announcing his retirement after 14 NHL seasons. Hejduk spent his entire career with the Avalanche, but went unsigned at the start of the […]
Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – The NHL said Sunday that Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom likely won’t face discipline from the league after testing positive for a banned substance at the Sochi Olympics. Backstrom, playing for Sweden at the Olympics, was […]
Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Canada is golden once again. Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz scored goals to back another shutout effort from Carey Price, as the Canadians claimed their second straight Olympic men’s hockey gold medal with a […]
Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Teemu Selanne and Jussi Jokinen tallied in an 11-second span early in the second period and Tuukka Rask stopped 27 shots, as Finland claimed yet another bronze medal thanks to a 5-0 decision over the United […]
Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Following a dominant defensive performance in a semifinal win over the rival United States, Canada will take aim at its second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey when it faces Sweden in Sunday’s championship battle […]
Columbus, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Saturday that defenseman Fedor Tyutin will be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks with an ankle injury. Tyutin suffered the injury while playing for Russia at the Sochi Games. The 30-year-old has four goals, […]
Sochi, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Jamie Benn supplied the lone goal of the contest at 1:41 of the second period, and Canada earned the right to defend its gold medal thanks to a 1-0 decision over Team USA in Friday’s semifinal […]